User:Andrew Tirrell

Andrew Tirrell, a professor of political science and international relations at the University of San Diego, in California, was a quiz bowl player at both the University of Florida and Brandeis University (1999-2000). He subsequently won $67,399 during six appearances on Jeopardy!, including regular season contests in December of 2022, and appearances in the 2024 Champions Wildcard Tournament. Tirrell defeated 21-game champion Cris Pannullo on December 6, 2022, and won $50,000 as runner-up to Juveria Zaheer in the 2024 Champions Wildcard Tournament. He served as the alternate for the 2024 Tournament of Champions. During his first-day Jeopardy! contestant chat, Tirrell discussed the fisheries research he conducted in Arctic Norway, while his second-day contestant chat revealed his plans to use part of his winnings to start backyard beekeeping with his son, Theo.